In 2012, Dr. Schade became the longest serving civic boy choir director in America and known for creating a most natural American sound unique in boy choir circles. Dr. Schade has directed choirs Performing for 3 Presidents. President Johnson (while at Texas Boys Choir), President Bush Sr, President Clinton

Performed many Original works for the first time: 24 Folk Song medley (K.B Schade arr.) “A Columbus Madrigal” – opera for 500th anniversary of 1492. Joseph – 30 minute Church Cantata expanded to Broadway show, Andrew LLoyd Webber – first American performance at ESU. All the King’s Men. It’s Cool in the Furnace. 8 Medleys — Carols. Show Tunes – Arthur Harris.

National Conventions: AGO, MENC, PMEA, ACDA, OAKE.

Appeared many times on TV – NHK Japan, “Let’s Go Young (#1 rated program in Japan at the time in 1983), BBC Wales, NBC Today Show, ABC.